Racing program this year is basically the same as for 2014 race. There is no change of racing distances, entry fee, prize money and racing schedule. The only changes is the formula to calculate points for Ace pigeon competition. For the later change, the number of birds in each qualifying race will not be a factor in calculating the coefficient points because in doing so will favor winners of the shorter/easier races with higher number of birds. Only the distance of each race will be a denominator in the formula to reflect the higher value of pigeons winning longer/more difficult races especially the final race. For one loft racing, the birds in each and all races are from the same base of originally registered pigeons. Survivors of later and more difficult races should not be penalized by having the reduced number of birds included as denominator in the formula.
Racing Schedule
Yong birds will be accepted to the loft from February 1 until June 15, 2015
Hot Spot 1 from 330 km: The third week of November 2015
Hot Spot 2 from 430 km: The first week of December 2015
Final King Cup Race from 530 Km: the third week of December 2015
Prize Money (For foreign participants: all prizes are in Euro)
Hot Spot 1: 330 KM
1st: 600, 2nd: 400, 3rd: 200, 4th-30th: @ 60
Hot Spot 2 Race: 430 KM
1st: 2,000, 2nd: 600, 3rd: 400, 4th-30th: @ 100
Final Race: 530 Km
1st: 20,000 2nd: 8,000, 3rd: 4,000
4th-10th @ 500, 11th-30th: @ 200, 31st-50th: @ 120, 51st-80h: @ 80
If all the prizes are not taken by all arrivals up to the closing time frame, the remaining prize money will be shared equally among the pigeons that have met the time limit.
Special Prizes for Foreign Birds
First and second birds from among all foreign entries will get additional Euro 2,000 and Euro 1,000 respectively. There is a bonus prize of Euro 4,000 for a nominated pigeon that wins the final race Therefore, for a nominated bird from any foreign team, the total purse will be Euro 26,000 (=20,000+4,000+2,000)
Team Championship: Euro 2,000
A team of five foreign pigeons will be allowed to select two nominated birds at the time of registration (10 birds are required in case of a local team). The winning team shall have the highest number of wins these two birds can jointly and severally score in all three races (a team must win at least on prize in each and all races). If there is a tie, the best (lowest) summation of positions won in the races will decide the winner. If there is still a tie, the team with the earlier prize in the final race shall be the winner. If no team can meet this criterion, the money prize for this competition will be used to increase the number of prize from 30 to 40 in Hotspot 1 and Hotspot 2 races.
Bonus for Nominated Pigeon: Euro 4,000
If any of the team’s two nominated pigeons wins the final first prize, the owner shall receive a special bonus of Baht 200,000 (Euro 4,000)
ACE Pigeon
The pigeon that has the lowest sum of coefficients from all the three races shall be declared the first ACE pigeon
Formula to calculate coefficient of each race is as follow:
Coefficient = (position won within the first 15 % of pigeons in the race / direct air distance of that race)
The first ACE bird will receive a trophy and Euro 2,000; second ACE bird Euro 1,200 and third Ace bird Euro 800
Trophy & Certificate of Achievement
Trophies will be given to the first three positions in each race
Certificate of achievement will also be issued to all pigeons that have won prizes in all competition
Note: All money prizes and proceeds from auction will be paid to foreign participants in Euro at the fixed exchange rate of Baht 50 per 1 Euro.
Rules and regulations
- There is no limit to individual entry but total loft admission of paid entries is limited at 1600.
- All pigeons must wear year 2015 life rings and must be at least 40 days old before sending to TGPR loft.
- No foreign life ring is allowed for birds reared locally. Local birds cannot be teamed up with foreign birds.
- Closing time of all two hotspot races is 6.00 p.m. of the first race day. For the final race, the closing time is 6.00 pm of the second race day.
- The first 150 pigeons that successfully return in the final race will be auctioned the proceeds of which shall be shared 60% by the owner and 40% by the organization for donation to worthwhile undertaking. Pigeons that come back after the first 150 shall be retained and dispensed out at the discretion of the organization.
- The organizers reserve the right to reschedule or alter training and racing distance, race dates and race closing time as could be necessitated by circumstance or other factors. If there is a situation that is not anticipated or not covered by the existing rules/regulation, ruling by the organizers shall be deemed final.
- All birds must be vaccinated against paramyxo (and pigeon pox if possible) at the age of 21 days
Honorary Board of Directors
Mr. Dhanin Chearavanont Chairman and CEO: Charoen Pokphan Group
Dr. Wanlop Chiaravanont Vice Chairman : Charoen Pokphan Group
General Achawin Svetasreni Chairman : Thai Racing Pigeon Federation
Dr. Teerachon Manomaiphibul Former Deputy Governor Bangkok Metropolitan
Dr. Schwann Tunhikorn
Organizing Committee
Dr. Wanlop Chiaravanont Chairman
Mr. Sornthep Gomutputra Vice Chairman
Mr. Thavichai Techavichian Vice Chairman
Mr. Phillip Vudhivrathorn Director, Registration & Finance
Mr. Teerapol Techavichian Director, International Affairs
Mr. Viboon Kulwuthivilas Director, Training and Racing
Mr. Thongsuk Juprajak Director
Mr. Poj Akkaradechawut Director
Mr. Arthorn Chuensiripornchai Director
Advisory Board
Mr. Narong Chiaravanont Senior Executive: Charoen Pokphand Group
Mr. Neti Tuntimontree Chairman: The Friendship Association
Mr. Suraphon Svetasreni Director General: Tourism Authority of Thailand
Mr. Permsak Singsomboon
Mr. Manjapol Suvarnapradip
Mr. Sarakit Thawinprawat
Mr. Dan Tilapornphat
Dr. Yookti Sarikaphuti
Mr. Chairat Sangchai
Dr. Sawat Thummabood
Mr. Boonchuay Sawongtrakul
Mr. Mike Cooney
Mr. Jan Van Wanrooij
Mr. Jozef Veulemans
Mr. Jassim Alkulaib
Mr. Zhang Jia Liang
Ms. Zhao Qiang
Dr. Henk De Weerd
Mr. John Hanson
Mr. Nikolaas Gyselbrecht
Mr. Gommaire Verbruggen
Mr. Harry Van Boxmeer
Mr. Hugo Moris
Mr. Theo Ceulemans
Mr. Davis Syms
Mr. Visuth Sornkarn
Mr. Virat Sophinpornraksa
Mr. Chupol Jarathwuthipreeda
Mr. Kajorn Charoenchaipitak
Lt. Anun Jaturawarn RTP
Mr. Sompong Tejatrisorn
Mr. Wongpun Rungpuwapat
Mr. Apichai Techaubol
Mr. Metha Thanomtham
Mr. Aekkadej Sinngharatt
Mr. Somboon Wattanadamkueng
Mr. Prapon Pilunthanakul
Mr. Tna Dharmajiva
Mr. Viroj Rungsatienmetakul
Mr. Niwat Sheikh
Mr. Isarwat Rayabpand
Mr. Wanchoke Tiranasawat
Lt. Wuthaphan Natepecharachai Rtp
Mr. Wuthipong Kumpai
Mr. Sombat Boonchirt
Mr. Boonlerd Varangdee
International Coordinators
Great Britain: Mike Cooney (Email: mikecooney@live.uk.com) 38 Milne Close, Manchester, M12 5PA, England
Tel: 0161-223-4067
Nederland’s: Jan van Wanrooij (Email: jan.van.wanrooij@12move.com)
Tel. 0031-653-646-832; Fax 0031-765-653-570
Belgium: Jozef Veulemans: (Email: josveulemans@hotmail.com)
Viaductsraat 69, 330 Tinen;
Tel 32-497-680-503
USA: Richard Cass (Email: racicfi@covad.net)
2558 Malabar Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89121 Tel +1-702-4518634
China, Beijing: Ms. Zhao Qiang (Email: 2q6939@126.com)
Tel 0086-13701169170
Kuwait : Jassim Al Kulaib (Email: onekey9@hotmail.com) (The Gulf States)
Contact Us
pvudhivrathorn@hotmail.com (Bird Registration and Finance)
teerapol@princity.co.th (Import/Export permit and shipping arrangement)
s_gomutputra@yahoo.com (General Issues/correspondent)
Racing Loft Address
Thai Racing Pigeon Federation
631 Nonsee Road, Yanawa District , Bangkok 10120, Thailand
